CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 Fusion doesn’t have the same track record of power steering failure as the previous 3 model years. Of course, those owners said their steering failed at 60k–100k miles. So this appears to be a classic "wait and see" scenario.
In the meantime, there’s plenty of interior accessory problems to complain about. By themselves, each is a barely a blip on the radar. But combined, they give you that feeling of what the hell have I gotten myself into?
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 73
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,287 miles
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Car will sporadically go into limp home mode while driving. Never seems to be an issue while parked or not moving. The wrench light comes on and I have to pull over and let it sit for a good 15 to 20 minutes. I can then start it back up and it runs like there is no problem. Mechanic can't find the issue because the check engine light disappears and no error code is given. Happens on the highway and regular city streets. Seems to be related to a known issue with this car. Happens a few times a year but seems to be getting worse. Electronic throttle body malfunction NHTSA preliminary evaluation #PE13003
Just had the water pump replaced on the vehicle for the 3rd or 4th time now. Vehicle has always been loosing coolant since I bought it. They have replaced the block heater just about as many times also. They never really seem to be able to figure out where its coming from and I'm quite concerned that no one seems to actually have it figured out. First problem was at 20,000 miles, 50,000 miles, 80,000 miles and 131,000 miles. There is a recall for coolant leaking onto the exhaust and starting a fire but I'm still being told that there is no fix for that issue yet. I was notified back in March of 2017 about that issue.
On way to work I on the morning of 10-12-17 going about 75mph on interstate and all the sudden there was a ding and flash of red (check engine light) on the dashboard stating engine overheating and engine shut down and car basically went into neutral. I lost all power, radio, lights etc. With the momentum I had built up going 75 I was able to make it across the 4 lanes to the shoulder. An Ohio state trooper stopped to assist and was dumb founded when he say there was no power, the car would not turn on. I called the dealership spoke with jay and advised that car was being towed in. Service department at Ford is stating that it's a safety feature to stop fire from happening, but honestly how safe is to have the engine and all electrical power completely shut down on interstate. It was a matter of seconds between ding, light and loss of power. Car was towed in using my aaa membership on a flatbed to Liberty Ford in brunswick, Ohio. I was advised later that day that it was the water pump and had nothing to do with the sensor that was recalled. I had to use pto for work on Thursday and car was ready for pick up on 10-13-17 around lunch time. On 10-13-17 I had to leave work early to get to dealership before they closed at 6pm otherwise I would be charged $50 for the loaner if returned on Saturday morning. I picked up my car and it cost me @$107 for the deductible since they are stating it had nothing to do with the recall and that it was the water pump. On the afternoon of 10-14-17 (@ 12:30-12:45pm) driving in medina area on way to event with niece in the car the check engine light came on again. See attached for full complaint and docs
I was driving my car an it wasn't hot or anything I went into the store came out started my car drove for 5 secs an my car shuts off says coolant overheated an doesn't start back up never had that problem before I look it up an there's a recall for it I call tri county Ford in mabank an they come get it an say it's just a hose leak. Never once was my check engine light on but after I got it back a week later it comes on an I find out it's a coolant bypass value an a little wrench tool pops up an no one knows what that means an the Ford place says it's not under recall anymore an ill have to pay to fix it. O also my thing where you put water was just where it needed to be also but there was coolant on my engine Ford never told me why so im guessing from the hose leak
The contact owned a 2013 Ford Fusion. While driving 60 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor. The contact noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle and the power steering disabled warning indicator illuminated. Suddenly, the engine inadvertently caught fire. The contact stated that the fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- Patterson, CA, USA
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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle overheated and the temperature and service engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called Ford store san leandro (1111 marina blvd, san leandro, ca 94577) and was advised that the part to do the repair would not be available until November 2017. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V209000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case for the contact. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
My car was overheating and leaking coolant. The Ford dealership took my car in for recall repairs. They had it for about 1 week. However, my engine overheating light still comes on and now my engine fan sounds like a jet. It is super loud as if they altered it to keep my car from overheating and never repaired the recall issue. When the fan comes on so loud, you can hear a loud whistle through my av vents.
The vehicle was started and was no more than 10 minutes from our house when it started smoking while being driven to work. Within a minute the check engine light came on, within another minute the car lost power. The gas pedal wouldn't work, etc etc. We were able to coast into a side street and exit the vehicle. Within a minute of that happening it burst into flames and was completely engulfed and destroyed.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. While stationary, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted to the right side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact, an independent mechanic, stated that the throttle body was faulty. Baystate Ford in South easton, Massachusetts (703 Washington St) was made aware of the issue and stated that there was no recall for the throttle body. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 42,160.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed while driving 70 mph. During the failure, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to control. Shortly after, the contact was informed that the undercarriage of the vehicle was on fire. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder. The contact noticed smoke under the hood. The police and fire departments were present and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 17V209000 (engine and engine cooling) in April of 2017. The parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V209000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (parkway Ford, 2104 peters creek pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27127, (877) 836-4271) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The interim notice indicated that the second letter would be sent in 2017 with no specified date. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Car will stall when it is it is low RPM. It is more likely to stall after I have fueled up my car from it being low on calls. I can see the car shuddering and then drop the RPM very low. It has died when I have been in traffic before when I'm stopped at a light. It has died when I was leaving for work and backing out of my driveway. I noticed the issue of the car shuddering when I'm driving at low RPM and even when I'm coasting down a hill. I have went to the dealership several times for this issue and they have never eliminated the problem. It may have got a little better where it doesn't die as much but I definitely have to pay close attention when I just get fuel otherwise I'm afraid my call will stall at a stoplight. I called Ford's customer service today to see if there was anything related to my issue as a recall but there was not. I asked the lady if she has heard of this issue and she said that it's a fairly common problem she hears about the Fusion and other Ford models "shuddering". most recently I have had my battery replaced. Previously I had warranty work done in 2016 for the fuel pressure sensor to be replaced that cost $100 deducdible. Neither of these repairs made any significant difference. I also experience that at low RPM there is hesitation when accelerating. There was other people I found online that have these issues and they suggested the "electronic throttle body" fixed their issue and they were covered by a extended warranty customer satisfaction program, but apparently my VIN is not in that list.
Takata recall I was driving my car a couple months ago and all of a sudden it stopped allowing me to push the gas to drive and the heat indicator told me it was overheating without giving me warning. I took it to the dealership they said it East a recall and I paid close to 400 for them to fix and then a recall letter came out advising to watch coolant levels for overheating etc. While driving the other day 09/01/2017 my car did the same thing and was showing it was overheating without warning and now they are telling me again that I have to pay for the issue out of pocket which is unfair since the recall is not something I have control over. I just want it fixed replaced or a refund for the purchase price of my car minus the depreciation. Please help me get this figured out. If any additional information is needed from me please let me know. I should have the receipt of when I paid originally but it's in the car at the dealership.
Recall #17S09 this has not happened but there has been a recall since I believe 3/17. Overheating of the cylinder head which could cause a fire under the hood. Have not heard anything from Ford on this recall. It says there has been no remedy. Seems like an excessive amount of time to remedy this problem.
A recall was issued early this year saying that my car could potentially catch on fire. They won't have the parts available until sometime in Q4...I don't feel safe driving my car anymore as I drive about 100 miles/day.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the engine failed and overheated numerous times. The vehicle was taken to green Ford (9001 East colonial drive, orlando, Florida 32817 (407) 515-6431) in may of 2017 to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 17V209000 (engine). The repair did not correct the failure and the engine overheated several times after the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I bought a 2013 Fusion used last year I have had the car die going 70mph on the freeway several times and I have had the door fly open goinv 70 mph on the freeway and then wont close. Last week my car wouldnt go under 80 mph white smoke barreling from the exaust with two days previous a low coolant warning coolant was added. Car smelt like diesel fuel burning. Went thru a tank of gas in 30 min and the car now sits at Ford since the 5th of August waiting for tech to look at it. I already know its is a situation that Ford needs to recall after reading all these complaint. I could have died and my kids im so upset
My 2013 Ford Fusion caught on fire while my family and I were driving on the 405 freeway. We barely got out alive and the car was completely incinerated...burnt to pieces ! ireceived a recall for engine fires after the car caught fire and nearly took our lives!!. my 8 year old disabled daughter is so traumatized from this car fire. I don't know how Ford can continue to still make these death trap cars.
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- Hamilton, OH, USA